Negotiations between representatives of Russia and Ukraine in Abu Dhabi have concluded, and this round of talks aimed at ending the war resulted in agreements on prisoner exchanges. These negotiations lasted for two days and yielded positive results, with Ukrainian representatives also mentioning the possibility of holding a separate meeting with European and American diplomats.
Presence of European Diplomats in the Negotiations
David Arakhamia, the Ukrainian negotiator, expressed satisfaction with the "good movement" in the negotiations at the end of this round. He stated, "I think we have a good movement to present a solution before the New Year" and added that he hopes another meeting will be held "as soon as possible." Arakhamia also emphasized the necessity of European involvement in the negotiations, stating that these talks should be multilateral, not trilateral.
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Agreements on Prisoner Exchanges
Vladimir Medinsky, the chief negotiator for Russia, announced that agreements on prisoner exchanges were reached during the negotiations in Abu Dhabi. He told Russian state television that "we have agreed on a large prisoner exchange" and added that the precise details of these agreements will be announced soon. Prisoner exchanges are one of the areas where both sides had previously reached agreements in earlier negotiations.
Medinsky also highlighted the importance of establishing a new and modern security system that benefits all countries, stating that continued dialogue is essential. The negotiations are being supervised by Jared Kushner, former President Trump's son-in-law, and Steven Witkoff, a special representative, who will soon travel to Moscow and then to Dublin to meet with Volodymyr Zelensky, the President of Ukraine.
Zelensky expressed satisfaction with the involvement of US and European representatives in the negotiations, stating that "bringing Europe into these negotiations was not an easy task." Marco Rubio, the US Secretary of State, also emphasized the need to include European partners in this process, stating that they are part of the long-term solution to this issue.
Overall, these negotiations in Abu Dhabi are seen as a positive step towards establishing peace and ending the Russia-Ukraine war, and it is expected that this process will continue.
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